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Trump is greatest threat to democracy: Joe Biden

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Trump is greatest threat to democracy: Joe Biden

In a riveting and emotionally charged address at Arizona State University, President Joe Biden delivered a stark warning about the state of America’s democracy. He directly named former President Donald Trump as the driving force behind the “MAGA extremists” that he believes pose the greatest threat to the nation’s core principles.

“There is no question that today’s Republican Party is driven and intimidated by MAGA extremists. Their extreme agenda, if carried out, would fundamentally alter the institutions of American democracy as we know it,” President Biden declared.

Trump: Greatest threat to democracy

The President went on to make the speech deeply personal, taking aim at Donald Trump’s belief that the presidency grants unlimited power.

“Trump says the Constitution gave him ‘the right to do whatever he wants as president.’ I’ve never even heard a president say that in jest – not guided by the Constitution or by common service and decency towards our fellow Americans but by vengeance and vindictiveness,” stated Biden.

Biden also expressed anger over Trump’s derogatory comments about those who serve their country, referencing Trump’s characterization of service members as ‘suckers’ and ‘losers.’ Hence, for Biden, Trump is the greatest threat to American democracy.

The President addressed Trump’s attempts to reshape the civil service system with the creation of a “Schedule F” class of federal workers who, in Biden’s words, “had to declare loyalty not to the U.S. government but to Trump.” He emphasized that he had dismantled this system upon taking office.

A rematch?

The speech, billed as the President’s fourth major address on the state of American democracy, focused on the core institutions that underpin democracy, including the military, the civil service, the separation of powers, free and open elections, and a judiciary that holds all citizens accountable.

Beyond this, the address sent a clear signal that the 2024 general election is shaping up as a rematch between President Biden and former President Donald Trump.

The tension and stakes in American politics appear to be as high as ever as the nation grapples with its democratic future.

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Is there a narcissist in Kim Kardashian? Kourtney thinks so!

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Is there a narcissist in Kim Kardashian? Kourtney thinks so!

The ongoing Dolce & Gabbana controversy remains unresolved with Kourtney Kardashian referring to her sister Kim Kardashian as a “narcissist” following a heated argument about Kim’s decision to collaborate with D&G.

During the premiere of the fourth season of Hulu’s “Kardashians” Kim Kardashian contacted her older sister to explain that she still had contractual commitments with the brand.

Photo: Instagram/Kim Kardashian

Kourtney Kardashian, who had been upset about her sister’s association with the brand ever since they styled her entire wedding to Travis Barker, emphasized that she found the way everything unfolded “uncool.”Kourtney Kardashian expressed that it made her not want to be around her family anymore, prompting Kim Kardashian to once again deny any involvement with Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana during Kourtney Kardashian’s Italian wedding.

Feud among sisters

However, tensions escalated when Kourtney Kardashian suggested that Kim Kardashian not only saw what she was doing but also desired it and magnified it.Kim Kardashian, in turn, criticized Kourtney Kardashian’s wedding aesthetics as unoriginal and accused her of focusing on trivial details because of her ego and selfishness. Kourtney Kardashian countered by stating that Kim Kardashian couldn’t stand someone else being the center of attention and complained throughout her wedding visit.

Kim Kardashian implored Kourtney Kardashian to reflect on her resentment and anger towards her, insisting that she was genuinely happy for her. She also revealed that she had changed as a person, a transformation noticed by her friends and family, including a group chat named “Not Kourtney.”

Kourtney shed tears

The argument extended to allegations that even Kourtney Kardashian’s children had expressed problems with their mother to Kim Kardashian, causing Kourtney Kardashian to break down in tears.

In a confessional, Kourtney Kardashian expressed her belief that Kim Kardashian was using any means necessary to hurt her and weaponizing her relationships to inflict emotional wounds.

Palm Springs with Barker

Following the explosive confrontation, Kourtney Kardashian decided not to join the family vacation to Cabo and instead went to Palm Springs with Barker. After calling Kim a narcissist, it was probably difficult for Kourtney to join a family vacation.

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Tekka Market and Food Centre reopens

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Tekka Market and Food Centre reopens

SINGAPORE: More than 100 years old, Singapore’s Tekka Market and Food Centre officially reopened on Saturday (Sept 30) after three months of repairs and renovations.

The famous market in Little India had been closed since July 3.

Its bright blue facade now repainted a shining purple, Tekka resumed operations on Sunday (Oct 1) after work ended on the first level, chock-a-block with food and market stalls.

Work on the second level, filled with a variety of shops, ended on August 31.
The Straits Times reported pipes had been replaced to solve the drainage problem and larger fans installed to improve ventilation. Bird netting has also been installed to prevent birds from flying into the market in search of food. There is also new flooring as well as new tables and chairs. Toilets have been upgraded and there is a new smoking point. The hawkers at Tekka were happy with the renovations, said the Straits Times.

Tekka has 216 market stalls, 119 hawker stalls and 68 lock-up stalls and occupancy is 96 per cent, said a Tanjong Pagar Town Council spokesman.

Rents were waived during the repairs and renovations. The National Environment Agency, which manages markets and hawker centres, said earlier that rents would not be raised because of the work done.

Tanjong Pagar GRC MP Alvin Tan, who is also Minister of State for Trade and Industry, and Culture, Community and Youth, attended the reopening ceremony on Sept 30 and put up a post on Facebook.

“It was a day of celebrations and friendships! We’ve work so hard together to refresh our beloved Tekka Centre,” he wrote. “But we’re not quite done yet. We have a few surprises in store which we will complete in a few months to add to Tekka Centre. Watch this space!”

The original Tekka Market was built in 1915.

The market was also closed for renovation in 2008 and reopened in 2009.

Tekka Market and Food Centre has its fans, who love its hawker food. They are already looking forward to patronising its hawker stalls again, as the following Facebook post shows. The poster clearly can’t wait to savour the prata, naan, briyani, Indian teh tarik, Chinese kopi kaw and the rojak. The foodie also notes that Tekka has opened just about a month before Deepavali, the gala Indian festival. The timing couldn’t be better! /TISG

Daiso Japan opening October 2023: Finally something for Woodlanders

Mary Alavanza
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Daiso Japan opening October 2023: Finally something for Woodlanders

SINGAPORE: Good news to fans of Daiso Japan’s all things kawaii. Daiso is set to unveil its latest retail venture at Woodlands Civic Centre this October. It will be its fifth store in the northern region.

The announcement made a buzz on social media, with the Redditor who shared the post humorously noting, “Only took them 20 years.”

A Redditor chimed in saying, “my guy you have jb over there” which is just a stone’s throw away from Woodlands and known for nearby shopping.

Smile-Santa jokingly added, saying, “Ya after 2 hours of queuing for customs just to buy a couple of low value items? No thx.”

Looking back to what the place used to be, Redditor bookjunkie22_02 happily added: “Nice surprise! That space used to be Jack’s Place, which ran for many years.”

Redditor Otherwise-Map-4026 stated, “Make woodlands great again!”

Daiso Singapore has officially announced the opening of the Woodlands Civic Centre outlet on October 10, 2023.

Daiso woodland civic centre official opening announcement
Photo: Great Deals Singapore

Daiso Woodlands Civic Centre

  • Address: 900 S Woodlands Dr, #02-05/06 Woodlands Civic Centre, Singapore 730900
  • Nearest MRT Station: Woodlands

As Daiso brings its affordable and unique products to Woodlands, residents and shoppers can look forward to an exciting new shopping option in their neighbourhood.

Senior S’porean was told by M1 ‘transfer of ownership is not available for the Bespoke plan’

Mary Alavanza
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Senior S’porean was told by M1 ‘transfer of ownership is not available for the Bespoke plan’

SINGAPORE: In a recent social media outcry, a senior Singaporean expressed her frustrations with M1, a telecommunications provider. In her post, she shared, “Great job, M1. First you changed my plan to a Bespoke plan, and now you tell me that I can’t update the ownership details????”

Sharing her conversation with M1’s customer support, she inquired, “But my plan is a Bespoke SIM-Only Plan, and I saw on the FAQ somewhere that I can’t just go down to a store with the current owner to get it settled.”

In response, the customer service representative from M1 answered her saying, “I am afraid yes. The transfer of ownership is not available for the Bespoke plan.”

The customer service representative added, “The work around for the transfer of ownership now will be port out the service to another service provider and registered the service under their name.”

A Redditor named Purpledragon84 shared she had a similar experience with M1, sharing, “My sister needed to take over my M1 fibre bb contract after I moved out, but the M1 person say cannot change ownership. So we just login, change contact email and hp to my sister’s, change credit card to my sister’s credit card.”

Dissatisfied, the S’porean who posted answered, “Idk why the system is so terrible… I am only looking at it due to a potential relocation offer…Now I might shift my mum’s plan out also, since she’s paying so much for something that she hardly uses.”

Confused, Redditor FreedomNext chimed in saying, “Hold on, Home Fiber Broadband can change of ownership one ah? I thought only phone number can?”

Purpledragon84 clarified stating, “The person on the fone say only if owner pass away then u can change plan. So it wasnt a matter of can or cannot. Is they dont want only.”

Adding to the chorus of discontent, another Redditor, whitekoffee, shared his disappointment with M1, this time concerning billing statements.

whitekoffee said: “Their billing statement bugged out for me after the bespoke change. I can’t download my previous billing statements, and some that do show 0.00 charges but my credit card was deducted nevertheless (???). Call the hot line no one picked up. Asked the bot but the queue is so far behind i waited 4 hours but they cut off the connections. Went to the M1 service center but the bouncer says ‘I can’t let you in, must call service hot line cause we don’t deal with these here. else my boss scold me.’ Once I’m done with the contract I’m transferring out.”

These customer experiences shared on social media shed light on concerns surrounding M1’s policies and customer service. While some individuals have encountered difficulties, it’s important to remember that the telecommunications industry can be complex, and policies can vary.

If you find yourself facing similar issues with M1 or any other service provider, here’s what you should do:

  1. Contact the customer support of the company to seek resolution and clarity on your specific situation.
  2. Keep records of your interactions with the company, including dates, names of representatives, and details of the conversation.

According to M1’s Bespoke FAQs, for Bespoke Flexi, Bespoke Contract, and Bespoke SIM-only, the lines are non-transferable. For more concerns about M1, you can clarify with them by contacting M1 Support.

More Singaporeans marrying foreigners

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More Singaporeans marrying foreigners

SINGAPORE: More Singaporeans are marrying foreigners. The number of Singaporeans marrying permanent residents and foreigners increased significantly in 2022 though the number of marriages to foreigners was still less than a decade ago. This is clear from the Population in Brief 2023 report released by the National Population and Talent Division on Friday (September 30).

Marriages
Marriages (from the Population in Brief 2023 report)

More than three out of 10 Singaporeans who got married in 2022 tied the knot with a permanent resident or a non-resident.

There were 24,767 citizen marriages in 2022, the highest in a decade, and a 5.7 per cent increase from 23,433 such weddings in 2021. Citizen marriages are defined in the report as “marriages involving at least one citizen”. The number of citizen marriages increased for the second consecutive year in 2022 as couples who could not tie the knot during Covid-19 went forward and got married. As the chart (below) shows, there were 19,400 citizen marriages in 2020, the lowest in a decade, and 22,200 in 2019, also fewer than in the last two years. Before Covid, on the other hand, there were 23,200 citizen marriages in 2012, 21,800 in 2013, 24,000 in 2014, 23,800 in 2015, 23,900 in 2016, 24,400 in 2017 (the previous highest) and 23,600 in 2018.

Citizen marriages since 2012
Citizen marriages since 2012

However, the annual average number of citizen marriages in the last five years (22,700) remained lower than that of the preceding five years (23,600), says the report.

The median age at first marriage for Singaporean grooms and brides was 30.5 and 28.8 years in 2022, up from 30.1 and 27.7 years respectively in 2012. 

A look at the marital status of male Singaporeans shows:

Singles made up 82.5 per cent of those aged 25 to 29 and 42.5 per cent of those aged 30 to 34 before falling sharply to 25.5 per cent in the 35 to 39 age group. However, 18.5 per cent were still single at ages between 40 and 44, and 14.9 per cent in the 45 to 49 age group.

A look at the marital status of female Singaporeans shows a similar pattern:

Singles made up 71.4 per cent of those aged 25 to 29 and 34.6 per cent of those aged 30 to 34 before falling sharply to 20.8 per cent in the 35 to 39 age group. But 19 per cent were still single at ages between 40 and 44, and 17.2 per cent in the 45 to 49 age group.

Thirty-three per cent of the citizen marriages in 2022 involved transnational couples, an increase from 29 per cent in 2021. Still, the proportion of transnational marriages remained lower than it was before Covid.

Transnational marriages since 2012
Transnational marriages since 2012

Transnational couples accounted for 40 per cent of the citizen marriages in 2012, 39 per cent in 2013, 37 per cent in 2014, 36 per cent in 2015 and 2016, 35 per cent in 2017, 36 per cent in 2018 and 37 per cent in 2019 before dropping to 30 per cent in 2020.

Of the 24,767 citizen marriages in 2022:

16,537 were between Singaporeans. Both bride and groom were Singaporeans. It was a slight drop from the 16,646 such marriages in 2021.

Singaporeans married permanent residents or non-residents in the other 8,000-plus citizen marriages in 2022.

Male Singaporeans married 1,687 PRs and 4,120 non-residents in 2022, up from 1,512 PRs and 3,151 non-residents in 2021.

Female Singaporeans married 683 PRs and 1,740 non-residents in 2022, up from 611 PRs and 1,513 non-residents in 2021.

Of the 5,807 non-citizen brides in 2022, 5,609 came from other Asian countries.

Of the 2,423 non-citizen grooms in 2022, 1,731 were from other Asian countries.

About one in six citizen marriages last year were inter-ethnic. This proportion has remained largely stable in the last 10 years, says the report.

In all, there were 29,389 marriages in 2022, up from 28,328 in 2021. The total figure includes marriages between PRs and non-residents.

In other news, Singapore’s non-resident population increased by 13.1 per cent as companies hired more foreigners to fill positions vacated by non-residents during the Covid-19 pandemic./TISG

 

Queenstown, Singapore’s first satellite town, to be rejuvenated

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Queenstown, Singapore’s first satellite town, to be rejuvenated

SINGAPORE: About 79,000 residents of Queenstown and the neighbouring Farrer Road Estate can look forward to new amenities including therapeutic gardens, exercise trails, new fitness equipment, rest points, and pedestrian-friendly streets. These are part of the rejuvenation plans for Queenstown under the Remaking Our Heartland (ROH) programme, announced by Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing, Adviser for Tanjong Pagar GRC, at the launch of the ROH exhibition for Queenstown on Saturday (September 30).

First developed in the 1950s by the Singapore Improvement Trust (SIT) and subsequently by HDB, Queenstown is Singapore’s first satellite town. The town currently has one of the oldest populations in Singapore, with almost one out of every four Singaporeans aged 65 and above. 

Based on feedback from residents and stakeholders, the rejuvenation plans for Queenstown will focus on:

  • Injecting new facilities and green spaces to enable residents to lead active lifestyles and improve their physical well-being.
  • Improving connectivity across the town so residents have better access to recreational space and greenery.
  • Creating more senior-friendly neighbourhoods.
  • Preserving the memories and heritage of Queenstown.
  • Over the last three years, HDB has launched close to 6,000 new flats in Ulu Pandan, Ghim Moh and Queensway. These housing developments will also inject new social and communal facilities.

New amenities

For example, the Queensway Canopy Build-to-Order project will feature a Social and Wellness Hub, comprising various facilities, and healthcare services for seniors. 

In existing precincts across Queenstown, there are exciting plans to introduce new exercise trails and fitness equipment starting from the end of 2025. Residents can also look forward to an Active Health Fitness Trail, to be piloted in Queenstown’s Mei Ling precinct in partnership with SportSG. Similar trails will be introduced in other estates progressively from 2025 onwards.

New parks with themed facilities, sheltered seating and nature play elements will be implemented across Queenstown. For example, at the new King’s Road Park in Farrer Road Estate, naturalistic planting around the park will enhance biodiversity while also providing a tranquil environment for residents to enjoy. The park will also have facilities such as a dog run, a playground, and senior-friendly fitness equipment to cater to the different needs of the community.

Residents at Commonwealth Heights can look forward to a new therapeutic garden by 2027.

Existing neighbourhood parks and green spaces, such as Holland Close Park and Commonwealth Crescent Open Space, will be upgraded with more recreational facilities. The existing playground at Holland Close will also be given a facelift.

Upgraded Mei Ling Neighbourhood Centre with improved accessibility and fitness areas (Courtesy HDB)

New cycling paths will be implemented throughout Queenstown. These cycling paths will link to neighbouring towns such as Bukit Merah and Clementi. Residents will get to enjoy a more pleasant walking and cycling experience, with the roll-out of social nodes or outdoor rest points along well-used routes in Queenstown. To be introduced progressively from 2026, these social nodes will feature seating, play areas, exercise stations, bicycle parking facilities, as well as outdoor gardens that provide reprieve from urban stressors.

The 21-km Rail Corridor running through Queenstown will have new nodal spaces, so residents will have better access to recreational space and greenery:

The Buona Vista node at JTC’s one-north Business Park, will include spaces for sports, community, and cultural events that connect with existing cultural and recreational spaces along the Rail Corridor.

The Remaking Our Heartland proposals for Queenstown are being exhibited at Block 88 Tanglin Halt from September 30 to October 8, before moving to four neighbourhood centres in Queenstown as well as at Farrer Road estate. 

Residents are invited to visit the exhibition and give their feedback. They may also view the exhibition on the HDB InfoWEB and share their feedback online. 

Far East Shopping Centre: We will miss Shashlik’s Borsch soup

Tan Bah Bah
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Far East Shopping Centre: We will miss Shashlik’s Borsch soup

The rejuvenation of Orchard Road is picking up momentum. The action is now at a part of Singapore’s most iconic shopping and tourist belt, a part which really started the whole modern Orchard Road story. While old boutique shops and other buildings around MacDonald House up to just after Bideford Road were making way later for hotels and big new shopping centres, the early story was largely about Ng Teng Fong, the Orchard Road king who owned the Far East Shopping Centre which has a mix of shops and offices. FESC’s just announced sale triggers some personal memories for me as a journalist who somehow finds himself linked to the road at different junctions of his career.

Chinese steel tycoon Du Shuanghua, through his investment vehicle Glory Property Development, has paid $910 million for the 999-year lease centre, the Business Times reported on Thursday (Sep 28). Built in 1974, the 15-storey building was the one which signalled the early years of Orchard Road’s post-independence emergence as Singapore’s premier shopping street.
Next to FESC, voco Orchard hotel is being rebuilt along with two adjoining properties into “a massive mixed use hotel, office, retail and residential complex that analysts estimate will cost as much as $2 billion to construct”. Nearby, the  Business Times said, the “Royal Group – controlled by Singapore billionaire Asok Kumar Hiranandan –  is redeveloping the Ming Arcade, an aging shopping mall on Cuscaden Road …into a boutique hotel. Next door, Indonesian tycoon Sukanto Tanoto also plans to redevelop the Tanglin Shopping Centre, which his Pacific Eagle Real Estate bought last year for $868 million”.
Not since Ng Teng Fong entered the Orchard Road scene has there been such a flurry of activities. Because FESC was successful, Ng’s Far East Organization went on to build Lucky Plaza, Orchard Plaza, Far East Plaza and Claymore Plaza. By 1984, FEO had developed eight buildings and malls along Orchard Road.
Lucky Plaza was FEO’s emblematic building in Orchard Road. When I became a journalist for Singapore Business, a Times Periodicals magazine, I wrote the first ever story on the shopping centre. I knew Robert Ng, the elder son of Ng Teng Fong, who gave me an interview and a sketch/diagram of  Lucky Plaza which I duly reproduced in my magazine. Ng proudly told me there would even be a bowling alley in Lucky Plaza. For some reason, the alley did not materialise.
The interesting thing was that I saw Ng at the top floor of FESC which served at that time as the humble headquarter of one of the major property development organisations in Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia. Bear in mind that the majestic Fullerton Hotel belongs to the group.
Robert Ng went on to head Sino Land, the Hong Kong operation of Ng Teng Fong’s outfit. The last time I saw him was at the opening of the Fullerton in 2000 which was a marquee occasion as it also marked the start of a new millennium. Then Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong opened the hotel in a countdown ceremony assisted by singer Olivia Newton-John, no less.
I wished to talk more about Lucky Plaza which became the subject of a film called Unlucky Plaza starring Adrian Pang and Epi Quizon. But I will not.
This column is about Far East Shopping Centre where on the eighth floor I once had a company offering journalism and writing courses. That project was fairly promising but could not be sustained financially. There was a lot more creative buzz in the area then than now. I chose the place because Border’s was drawing the crowds in the adjoining Liat Tower. Today, not only has Border’s disappeared. So has MPH. I am not talking about reading. Where are our young Singaporeans interacting with one another face to face in a noisy and happy crowd in a bookstore cafe?
As for FESC, it’s another closing of an era which includes, sadly, the vanishing of Shashlik Restaurant which, I hope, will reappear elsewhere. Or life would sadly never be the same without Shashlik’s Brussels sprouts and Borsch soup.
Tan Bah Bah, consulting editor of TheIndependent.Sg, is a former senior leader writer with The Straits Times. He was also managing editor of a magazine publishing company.

Download these antivirus apps, says Cyber Security Agency

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Download these antivirus apps, says Cyber Security Agency

 

SINGAPORE: The Cyber Security Agency (CSA) has for the first time recommended a list of seven antivirus apps for people to use to guard against phishing and malware.

The move is part of the agency’s latest national campaign, launched on Saturday (September 30).

The agency is urging people to:

Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) and use strong passphrases 

Beware of phishing scams 

Update software promptly 

Add ScamShield and antivirus (AV) apps.

ScamShield is an app developed by Open Government Products in collaboration with the Singapore Police Force and the National Crime Prevention Council. 

The Cyber Security Agency is also recommending the following antivirus apps,  which come in free and paid versions, for Android and iOS devices

Android

Avast Antivirus and Security – free

AVG Antivirus and Security – free

Kaspersky Antivirus and VPN – paid

Lookout Security and Antivirus – paid

McAfee Security: VPN Antivirus – paid 

Mobile Security and Antivirus (Trend Micro) – paid

Norton360 Antivirus and Security – paid

iOS

Avast Security and Privacy – free

AVG Mobile Security – free

Kaspersky: VPN and Antivirus – paid

Lookout – Mobile Data Security – paid

McAfee Security: Privacy and VPN – paid

Norton360 Security and VPN – paid 

TM Mobile Security – paid

The agency says: “Do assess the app functions which best suit your needs. For better protection against cyber threats, it might be worthwhile to consider a paid option.

But remember – there is no 100% protection and it is important to remain vigilant and adopt good cyber hygiene habits to protect your devices.”

The agency added that it tested these apps in August by installing them on devices and then infecting the devices with recent malware variant to see if the apps could detect them.

However, the antivirus apps are unable to scan other iOS apps for malware because of Apple’s safety restrictions. As a result, CSA said it could not test the apps’ ability to detect malware on iOS devices, reported the Straits Times.

There were 22,339 scam cases reported between January and June, up from 13,576 cases over the same period in 2022, the police said in a mid-year report, the Straits Times added.  Victims lost S$334.5 million in the first half of 2023.

Ms Josephine Teo, Minister for Communications and Information, launched the Cyber Security Agency’s fifth national campaign at the Suntec City Convention Centre Atrium on Saturday (Sept 30).

The campaign, “The Unseen Enemy”, highlights the unseen yet pervasive nature of cyber threats and scams in our daily lives, and the need for everyone to be vigilant against these threats. A short video was produced to highlight the losses that unseen cybercriminals can inflict.

Employer “can’t afford maid’s medical bill” — wants to replace her

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Employer “can’t afford maid’s medical bill” — wants to replace her

SINGAPORE: An employer took to social media asking for advice after finding out that her new helper was ill. In an anonymous post to a support group for domestic helpers and employers alike, the woman said that her 30-year-old helper had only been working for her for a week, and she was a direct hire.

The woman added that her maid was good and a fast learner, but said that she noticed the helper was quiet and very slow when she walked. Sometimes when she spoke to her helper, the employer said that there was no response from the maid which she just brushed off thinking that the helper was homesick. “but to my horror today when I brought her for her medical she had very low BP and also the doctor suspected her of being anaemic”, the woman wrote.

When the doctor tried to draw blood from the maid, he had some difficulties and asked her employer to send the helper for more tests to check if her helper was Anaemic.

Her employer was worried because her helper was a strict vegetarian and “she refuse(d) to eat”. The woman also said that she was “not rich just middle class employer I can’t afford her medical bill if she dt eat and faint what am gonna do?”

She added that she had a toddler who was supposed to be left at home alone with the helper when she went to work, but said that this was a scary situation for her. The employer also felt that she was responsible for her helper and felt that the maid not eating was making the situation more difficult.

The woman added that if the maid did not change her ways, she would have to replace her because she already had her own children at home to worry about.

Netizens who commented on the post suggested that the employer send her maid back home: “I am so sorry to hear that… Madam try to talk to her nicely.. Tell her to eat properly. If she still wants to continue working with you. I can understand u take a Helper because you need help. But if her conditions not well how she Will help you. So just try talk to her. If she won’t change her way to eat. Just sand (sic) her back to her home country. It’s too risky if you keep it in the same conditions”. /TISG

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